Afghan-India Friendship DamSabzakMinaret and Archaeological Remains of JamGhār-e ChihiltanZīārat-e Chisht-e SharīfPushtah-ye Nayak (kullar)
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Chisht-e Sharīf

Chisht-e Sharīf is a town in Herat Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage and 8 parks. The must-see places are Afghan-India Friendship Dam, Sabzak and Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam.

34.3473° N, 63.7397° E

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see3
Notable11
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Afghan-India Friendship Dam

Dam · 10 km

Sabzak, viewpoint near Chisht-e Sharīf
Must-see

Sabzak

Viewpoint · 82 km

Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam, heritage site near Chisht-e Sharīf
Must-see

Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam

Heritage site · 89 km · Ghor Province

Places near Chisht-e Sharīf by type

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One day from Chisht-e Sharīf

4 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

139 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chisht-e Sharīf
  2. Kōh-e Kāsaghowviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Darah-ye Jangal-e Bāzviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ghār-e Chihiltancave · 1 hrs
  5. Afghan-India Friendship Damdam · 45 min
  6. Back in Chisht-e Sharīf
Today’s loopChisht-e SharīfStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chisht-e Sharīf?

Afghan-India Friendship Dam (dam, about 10 km), Ghār-e Chihiltan (cave, about 10 km), Zīārat-e Chisht-e Sharīf (attraction, about 1 km), Dome of Chishti Sharif (heritage site, about 1 km), Bayshah (heritage site, about 2 km), Pushtah-ye Nayak (kullar) (viewpoint, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chisht-e Sharīf?

49 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 other attractions, 3 forts & heritage, 8 parks, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chisht-e Sharīf?

Pushtah-ye Nayak (kullar), about 6 km by road; Band-e Tāwah (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chisht-e Sharīf?

Dome of Chishti Sharif, about 1 km by road; Bayshah (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chisht-e Sharīf?

Start in Chisht-e Sharīf, visit Kōh-e Kāsaghow, then Darah-ye Jangal-e Bāz, then Ghār-e Chihiltan, then Afghan-India Friendship Dam, and drive back — about 139 km by road in all.